Sathou Nyai Khamphay Phasouko, the abbot of Vat Phabattai, Luang Prabang. He was born on 1 January, 1945. He has ordained to be a monk on the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 6th month of Lao calendar in B.E. 2511 (C.E. 1968).This photo was taken in 1980s. Original material consists of: colou...
Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam (left) and his pupil (unidentified monk).This photo was taken in 1960. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
Buddhist monks and novices at Vat Benchamaborpid, Bangkok, Thailand in B.E. 2479 (C.E. 1936).Novice Khamchan Virachit (Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera the abbot of Vat Saen Soukharam) (9th sitting from right infront) and Novice On Si (Maha On Si Mangala Ban Khili) (6th sitting from rig...
A memorial of Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 2004.Phra Lakkham Viravisoutthikhoun (Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera), the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam (left) and Sathou Nyai Bounthan Pounyakamo, the abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao (right). This pho...
A memorial of Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 2004.From left to right: Sathou Nyai Chantharin Chinnathammo, the abbot of Vat Phou Khuay Phokharam. Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Sathou Nyai Bounthan Pounyak...
A memorial of Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 2004 from Phra Lakkham Viravisoutthikhoun (Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera), the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam.This photo was taken by Hans Georg Berger in 2004. Original material consists of: sil...
A memorial of Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 2004.From left to right infront: Sathou Nyai Onkeo Kittiphattho, the abbot of Vat Pak Khan and Sathou Nyai Chantharin Chinnathammo, the abbot of Vat Phou Khuay Phokharam. From left to right at the back: S...
The most venerable monks of the Lao Buddhist Sangha who participate the Buddhist Council Counference in Vientiane in March in B.E. 2496 (C.E.1953).Sitting from left to right: 2. Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera, the abbot of Vat Khili, Chao Rajakhana Xay (the left-hand of the high ecc...
The sermon of the Sangayana (the great Buddhist council) at Vat Mai Souvannaphoummaram in 1960s. From left to right infront: Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro, the abbot of Vat Khili, The Sangharat Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat) Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram and Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virach...